Background
Hsiao, Peter was born on April 5, 1960 in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Son of Chao and Shih Be (Wu) Hsiao.
Hsiao, Peter was born on April 5, 1960 in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Son of Chao and Shih Be (Wu) Hsiao.
University of Utah (Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, magna cum laude, 1982). Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley (Juris Doctor, 1985).
Gerritsen v. Consulado General De Mexico, 989 F. 2d 340 (9th Circuit California) March 30, 1993) (November. 82-55226); Animal Lovers Volunteer Ass"n. Incorporated. v. Cheney, 795 F. Supp. 994 (Communicative Disorders California, April 07, 1992) (Number. CV 86-4992-RJK); Animal Lovers Volunteer Ass"n. Incorporated. v. Cheney, 795. Supp. 991 (Communicative Disorders California, February 10, 1992); (November. CV 86-4992-RJK); United States. v. Montrose Chemical Corporation of California, 788 F. Supp. 1485, 35 European Research Council 1089, 22 Envtl. L. Republican 21,333 (Communicative Disorders California, March 31, 1992) (November. CV 90-3122 AAH); United States. v. Shell Oil Company, 1992 Wisconsin 144296, 60 USLW 2528, 34 European Research Council 1342, 22 Envl. L. Republican 20, 791 (Communicative Disorders CAl., January 16, 1992); United States. v. Montrose Chemical Corporation of California, 1991 WL 183147, 33 European Research Council 1207 (C.D.Cal., March 29, 1991( (November. CV 90-3122 AAH JRX).Worked at McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen (San Francisco, California) specializing in General Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1985, California and United States. District Court, Central District of California.
1987, United States.
Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. 1988, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. 1989, United States. District Court, Eastern District of California.
Assistant United States.
Attorney, United States. Department of Justice, 1990-1994.
Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles County Municipal Court, 1994. Company-Author: "California Environmental Law Handbook," Government Institute, First Through Third Editions, 1987-1989.
Contributing Author: "Environmental Litigation Study Materials," American Law Institute, American Bar Association, 1994.
Adjunct Professor of Law, Environmental Law, Southwestern University School of Law, 1995. Instructor, Clean Air Acting Litigation and Enforcement, Office of Legal Education, United States. Department of Justice, 1991-1994.
Lecturer, Environmental Law Enforcement Priorities, United States.
Attorney" General’ s Office Environmental Law Enforcement Conference, 1994. Instructor: Environmental Record Keeping and Reporting, Government Institute, 1987.
Corporations, Honorable Robert M. Takasugi Bar Review, 1991. Member: Los Angeles County and American (Member, Section on: Natural Resources and Environmental Law.
Vice Chair, Solid and Hazardous Waste Committee, 1996.
Marine Resources Committee) Bar Associations. State Bar of California (Member, Executive Committee, Environmental Law Section, 1996. Member, Legal Services Section, 1986-1995, Chair, 1992-1993.
Vice Chair, 1991-1992, Standing Committee on Legal Services to The Poor).
American Institute of Chemical Engineers. (Resident, Los Angeles Office).
Commercial litigation and business practice, including complex, securities and environmental litigation. Environmental and natural resources.
Healthcare; intellectual property.
Biotechnology. Antitrust and trade regulation. Torts; product liability.
Insurance; maritime; agribusiness.
White-collar crime. Appellate. Corporate. Banking; finance. Insolvency.
Real estate and land use.
Construction. Tax and employee benefits. Labor and employment.
International trade law.
Estate planning and trusts. Alternative dispute resolution.
Member: Los Angeles County and American (Member, Section on: Natural Resources and Environmental Law. Vice Chair, Solid and Hazardous Waste Committee, 1996. Marine Resources Committee) Bar Associations.
State Bar of California (Member, Executive Committee, Environmental Law Section, 1996.
Member, Legal Services Section, 1986-1995, Chair, 1992-1993. Vice Chair, 1991-1992, Standing Committee on Legal Services to The Poor).
American Institute of Chemical Engineers. (Resident, Los Angeles Office).